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The Star-Spangled Banner

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students sing the national anthem and analyze the lyrics. They work in cooperative groups to sequence the lyrics, research the cultural and historical context of the anthem and record a class performance.
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Instrumental And Orchestral Development

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students use the computer software "Sibelius" to investigate the development of the Orchestra and specific instruments throughout human history. This lesson can be used in conjunction with other lessons or as a stand-alone, small group...
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The Rocky Shore

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students compare a realistic landscape painting with a photograph of the same place.
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Facts, Feats and Folklore: Spiders

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students review and discuss a variety of sayings, folklore and superstitions about spiders. They discuss this information and choose either an interesting fact or appealing foklore tradition to illustrate.
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Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students sing "Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah" with others in small groups and as an entire class. Using correct posture, correct rhythms, and accurate pitches, students play improvised melodies as accompaniment to the song. This lesson emphasizes...
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Introduction to Keith Haring

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students experience a dance club-like environment one would find in Haring's 1980's. They dress in 80's clothes and learn break dancing moves. They relate the experience to Haring's artwork and explain his influences.
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Just Dancing Around? Trisha Brown

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students view a video clip highlighting the work of choreographer Trisha Brown and read her biography. They complete a table to summarize her work and they discuss their answers.
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Ukiyo-e

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate and examine ukiyo-e, or Japanese woodblock prints, from the Edo period (1615-1868) in Japan and use this gained knowledge to compare Japanese culture to American societal trends.
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THE TRAVELS OF BABAR: An Adventure in Scale : The Instruments of the Orchestra

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students classify the classes of instruments of the orchestra: strings, brass, woodwinds and percussion. They aurally and visually identify the instruments of the orchestra. Students become actively engaged in live performances by...
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Getting Out of the Box

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students define stereotype, discrimination and prejudice. They brainstorm a social action plan to heal racism.
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The Coral Reef

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders discuss life in a coral reef, and view photographs and a computer program about coral reefs. They design and create colorful watercolor, ink, and crayon drawings of coral reefs.
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On the Move

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Pupils see if they can get their perceptions of movement expressed in images.
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Fame, Fortune and Responsibility

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students become aware of the problem with HIV/AIDS in Madagascar and Kenya. This lesson brings a social awareness of a variety of issues to students through the study of celebrities and their causes.
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Sounds Great

For Teachers K - 6th
Learners examine the types of sounds sculptures make. They create their own sculpture that make sound using everyday materials.
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Band On Line

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners work together to email other students in bands across the country. Using a list of questions, they correspond with their pen pals that are the same age as them. They also write high school and college bands to gather more...
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The Art Miles Mural Project

For Teachers K - 12th
Students create over twelve hundred miles of themed murals for an art project. They discuss what they want their theme to be and practice drawing the pictures before painting the mural.
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Language Arts: Five Senses Walk

For Teachers 1st
First graders take a discovery walk around the school. They use their observations to compose a class book about their school.
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Art Nouveau

For Teachers 7th
Students study the design elements of Art Nouveau, its sources and development. They create art projects in ceramics and glass that exemplify the focus of Art Nouveau as a decorative style.
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Japanese Family Crests

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students create an artistic crest that represents either themselves, their group of friends, or their their family.
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Presenting Your Community

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research the history of a notable building and prepare a Power Point presentation to be used on the online scrapbook. They research the location of the building in the community, the architectural style and the date of...
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Have I Got A Story For You - Folklore of Utah

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders identify the clues that folklore provides about Utah's past. They create a piece of folklore for a place or event in or near the community. They see that the legends and traditions we pass to one another are also sources...
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Art Smart

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners consider the importance of arts programs in public schools, explore the disparities in arts programs in the New York City school system.
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Sing a Shaker Song

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders study the Shakers of the 19th century and practice a traditional Shaker song, complete with dance motions.
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Get Your Kicks on Route 66

For Teachers K - Higher Ed
Students research when and why Route 66 was started and how mom and pop businesses fit in with Route 66. Students associate what they've learned with the song.

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